Como Pronunciar "back the wrong horse"
expression
BAK thuh RONG horss
BAK thuh RONG hawss
Definição
To support or choose a person, team, or idea that later turns out to be unsuccessful or wrong.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈbæk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈhɔɹs
Inglês Britânico
bˈæk/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /hˈɔːs
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
BAK thuh RONG horss
UK
BAK thuh RONG hawss
Ouça em Contexto
I backed the wrong horse in the election; my candidate lost.
Sometimes companies back the wrong horse and lose a lot of money.
He realized too late that he had backed the wrong horse in the project.
If you always back the wrong horse, you'll end up disappointed.